‘Article 4 Direction’ HMO’s may need planning to convert a C3 family dwelling to a C4 H

Nottingham City Council have just announced that it is proposing changes to planning rules relating to HMOs so that it will become necessary to obtain planning permission to convert a family dwelling (Use Class 3) to a HMO with between 3 and 6 unrelated people sharing (Use Class 4) throughout the whole of Nottingham City Council area.

It is proposed that the rule changes will take effect from March 2012 through the introduction of an ‘Article 4 Direction' that removes the right to convert a C3 family dwelling to a C4 HMO

It is proposed that the rule changes will take effect from March 2012 through the introduction of an ‘Article 4 Direction' that removes the right to convert a C3 family dwelling to a C4 HMO.

An Article 4 Direction does not prevent the development to which it applies, but instead requires that planning permission is first obtained from the City Council for the development.

Consultation on the proposals will take place between Friday 11th March 2011 and Wednesday 27th April 2011.

Further details and a copy of the direction will be available to view on the Nottingham City Council website at http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/planning via the ‘Latest Planning News' page from Friday 11th March 2011.

EMPO urges all landlords to make representations and to make their views known. Empo will be organizing an event in the coming weeks to inform all landlords of the impact of these proposed changes. We urge you to come to this event and to inform all other landlords that you know about the proposed changes. These changes will affect your existing portfolios as well as your ability to develop your portfolios.

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‘Article 4 Direction’ HMO’s may need planning to convert a C3 family dwelling to a C4 H